Primula jiugongshanensis sp. nov. (Primulaceae) from China,based on morphological and molecular evidence |
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| Authors: | Xiao He Li‐Ya Song Yan‐Fei Wu Jin Liu Jian‐Wen Shao |
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| Affiliation: | 1. http://orcid.org/0000‐0003‐3772‐0557;2. College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal Univ., Wuhu, P. R. China;3. The Key Laboratory of Biotic Environment and Ecological Safety in Anhui Province, Anhui Normal Univ., Wuhu, P. R. China;4. The Key Laboratory of Conservation and Employment of Biological Resources of Anhui, Anhui Normal Univ., Wuhu, P. R. China |
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| Abstract: | Primula jiugongshanensis J. W. Shao, a new species from Mt Jiugongshan in Hubei Province, China, is described and illustrated. This species is a biennial glabrous herb with pinnately compound leaves, and affiliated to P. sect. Ranunculoides C. M. Hu. It is distinguished from other species of the section by outer simple leaves ovate, flowers distylous, corolla lobe apex conspicuously emarginate, and lack of bulblets. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of nrDNA internal transcribed spacer sequences (ITS) was conducted and the results also supported the recognition of P. jiugongshanensis as a new species. The species is known from only three separated unprotected populations and is categorized as ‘Endangered’ (EN). |
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